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Alfuzosin hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC), solid

Synonym(s):

N-(3-((4-Amino-6,7-dimethoxy-2-quinazolinyl)methylamino)propyl)tetrahydro-2-furancarboxamide hydrochloride, Uroxatral hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H27N5O4 · HCl
CAS Number:
81403-68-1
Molecular Weight:
425.91
MDL number:
MFCD00879135
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329770590
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

storage condition

desiccated

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

originator

Sanofi Aventis

SMILES string

Cl.COc1cc2nc(nc(N)c2cc1OC)N(C)CCCNC(=O)C3CCCO3

InChI

1S/C19H27N5O4.ClH/c1-24(8-5-7-21-18(25)14-6-4-9-28-14)19-22-13-11-16(27-3)15(26-2)10-12(13)17(20)23-19;/h10-11,14H,4-9H2,1-3H3,(H,21,25)(H2,20,22,23);1H

InChI key

YTNKWDJILNVLGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADRA1A(148) , ADRA1B(147) , ADRA1D(146)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Alfuzosin hydrochloride is an alpha-adrenergic blocker used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.

Features and Benefits

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Jarosław Szulfer et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1346, 69-77 (2014-05-06)
This paper focuses on the application of a column classification system based on the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven for the characterization of physicochemical properties of core-shell and ultra-high performance liquid chromatographic stationary phases, followed by the verification of the reliability of
Satyanarayan Pattnaik et al.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 51(4), 253-261 (2015-10-02)
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